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The ADA and Disability Pride
July is Disability Pride month, which also commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Whether you grew up with a disabilit... Learn More
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Link Center Steering Committee Members Named
Micah Peace Urquilla, Research and Training Assistant for the National Center for START Services named to the Link Center Steering Committee Learn More
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A Seat at the Table
Kathy Bates explores the belief that people who have disabilities should take an active role in the management of organizations with a disability clie... Learn More
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Embrace NH Bus Tour Takes UNH Leaders to Manchester
Four Queen City stops spotlight partnerships, opportunities
UNH leaders left the post-commencement quiet of campus and spent a full day in New Hampshire’s largest city May 24, visiting Manchester to hear the wa... Learn More
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Ask Kathy: Nothing About Us
Could tell me what the phrase “Nothing about us, without us” means, and how it pertains to schools and school policies? Learn More
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From Where I Sit: Kathy Bates Blogs About Disability
Through her work as an advocate, teacher, and writer, NH-ME LEND faculty member, Kathy Bates has influenced how today’s world views and supports peopl... Learn More
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The Association of University Centers on Disabilities:
A Valuable Network and Resource for Leaders
AUCD coordinates network activities, disseminates a wide variety of resources and information, and provides technical assistance to the network on a b... Learn More
Tommy, an artist with Cerebral Palsy uses a paintbrush clipped to his baseball cap to paint a water color landscape
Ask Kathy: Making Art Accessible
Could you tell me one way art teachers (in any medium) could continue to make sure their classrooms are inclusive, accessible environments for student... Learn More
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New Article on "Work: A Social Determinant Worth Capturing"
In collaboration with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE... Learn More
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State-of-the-Science on Disability Statistics Conference
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) held its State-of-the Science on Disability Stat... Learn More